The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-07

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the Juneau Club, an organization composed of
young Democrats, erected graceful arch of
everereens bearing the word Welcome" and
| pictures of Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland,
and along the walk in front of its
/ quarters large reviewing stand from
| which the members of the club and their
| ladies greeted the President and his wife and
| showered flowers upon them. The government
| building was also decorated with the national
colors. and with portraits of the President and
| wife. AT the corner of South Water and Ferry
| street the parade passed under another arch
bearing the motto, '.Self government and Home
Rule" and at the corner of Lake and Reed
| ment as follows: Welcome to President"
| Where freedom dwells there is home, !"
and I'VE honor him who honors us"
| When the procession had traversed its circuit
| Gus route and arrived at the west front of the
| courthouse. the honored guests and the recep-
ton committee left the carriages and took places
been there erected. The military and the civic
societies that participated in the parade then
passed in review. after which Mayor Wallber
arose and welcomed the President and his wife
| to the fair city of Milwaukee, and introduced the
| Nations ruler to the assembled thousands.
Cheers rent the air az the President stepped for
/ ward and bowed TO his auditors, and it was some
/ time before quiet restored and the Presi-
| dent was able to deliver his response. Mr..
| Cleveland spoke as follows:
, II am very glad to have opportunity, though
the time allowed is very brief the people of
Wisconsins chief city. When left home, and in
has been presented variety physical features
characteristic of their diversity in soil and
formation. But the people have met at all points
their local pride and in that peculiar trait of Amer
lean character which produces the belief firmly ad
hered to by every individual. that his particular
place of residenceis the chosen and most favored
spot which the world contains. This condition cre-
ates aggregate of sentiment invincble in opera
ton, furnishing the motive power which has brought
about the stupeudous growth and development of our
country But there has been another
acter displayed among the people everywhere on
our travels when has been universal and not dis
Qifterenco
No State lines have eircumscrbed local pride has
dimished and no business activity has in the least
stifed the kindness and cordially. of the peoples
welcome There is bitterness enough in the partisan
political methods but the good people of
the United States have believe d.creed that there
occasions when this shall have no place This is
well manifested to-day in hearty greeting by the
people of Wisconsin and this active. stirring city.
Municipal enterprise has added much to the natural
beauty of your metropolis, as is attested by your
pleasant streets and handsome homes with their
manufactures and trade demonstrate that its citi.
zens have not been ntent with beauty alone.
Il cannot forget my interests in municipal affairs
arising from active experience time in city
government; and find myself very much inclined to
scrutin;ze such statements fall under my eye
onstrating their financial condition. With all its
extensive public improvements, unless am much at
fault the city of Milwaukee public debt than
any other of its population in the United States
cepting one. In these days, when the temptation
to local public extravigance is not often enough
this exhibit. and besides, the satisfaction which
it. Large enterprises are often much influenced in
their location by such considerations and they are
apt to be established where the burden of
taxation is the least and the share of public indebt
ness is to be borne by them is the smallest.
people of Milwaukee, than that they may continue by
their splendid advantages of location and sound nan
cia condition, invite their city the impor-
tant elements of growth and wholesome progress
From the courthouse reviewing stand the
procession resumed its march to Scblitz Park,
where the hand-shaking feature of the pro-
gramme was arranged to be carried out Be-
hind the presidential carriage all the way to the
park trudged grizzied old irishman holding
dent and Constitution" He had walked to Mil
waukee all the way from Neenah, Wis. with
his flag, for this purpose. He gave his name as
John Sexton
At Schlitz Park there was an avenue of
arches formed of gas jets, large Tyres of pune
tured gasppes being placed above the center of
each arch Though it was broad daylight the gas
lit and against the background
of trees presented a very pretty sight
The President was stationed on a platform in
the main pavilion inside the park. surrounded
by the citizens committee. Some slip in the
arrangements caused considerable confusion. the
such manner that people could not get out.
while they kept pouring in like stream
At time the President and party
were in danger of being swept off their feet by
the sureing throng, but the police finally man
aged to keep the crowd in check. The Presi
dents reception lasted one hour He
tired of hand shaking, as he himself observed,
that most of the time he kept his hands behind
his back and simply bowed the people
passed. Many of them were not satisfied with
this however, and persisted in touching his
clothes with their hands. From Schlitz Park
the party drove to the exposition building, and
thence, after brief rest, to the Planknton
House Mrs. Cleveland had left the procession
early in the afternoon, and at o'clock
dined at the residence of John L. Mitchell resi-
dent manager of the Soldiers Home The din
ner party confined to the chief guest and
ten ladies. From here, Mrs. Cleveland
driven 30 the residence of James kneeland
Grand avenue. where she gave public recep-
ton, lasting until o'clock.
Just $50 guests sat down a. the banquet ten
dered by the Merchantss Association to the
President, including leading Republicans. Dem
ocrats and mugwumps from ali parts OF the
State The dining hall deliberately dec
Grated with ferns and palms. The guests re-
manned standing until the arrival of the
chief guest of the evening. Mr.. Cleveland en-
tered on the arm of Mr.. c. T. Andrews, presi-
dent of the Merchants Association. He was re-
ceived with applause. At 10 o'clock Mrs. Cleve-
land appeared in the balcony of the dining
room to listen to the toasts and responses. and
greeted with great applause. Immediate
ly after applause had subsidized Mr.. An
drews made the address of welcome AS Presi-
dent Cleveland rose to respond he was greeted
with vociferous cheering Mr. Cleveland said:
s Psen o the aa
sure you but intend respectful recognition of the
e d h Of ns and os
can people. 1t is a high office. because it repre-
senss the son,s sovereignty Of FIN free and
responsibility and duty, because it embodies
greater degree than other Office earth the
suffrage and the trust of such people. As Amer
lean citizen. chosen from the mass of his fellow
countrynen for time this responsibility
and this duty acknowledge With patriotic satisfac-
ton tribute to the Office which belongs to
all. And because it belongs to all the people, the OBJ
legation is manifest their part maintain
and continuous watcbfupess and interest
corning it's and operation. Their duty is not
entirely done when they have
cised their suffrage and indie 4ted their |
choice of the incumbent, is their duty |
performed by settling down to bitter. malignant and
senseless abuse of all that done attempted to be
done by the incumbent selected. The acts of ad-
rninistration should not be approved a matter of
and for better than that it repre-
political party; but unpatriotic than all
these those who. having neither party discomfort
fair ground for criticism to justify their
conduct rail because of personal disappointments,
who misrepresent for sensational purposes, and who
profess to swift destruction in the rejection |
of their plans of governmental management After
all, need have fear that the American /
people will permit this high Office of President to
suffer. There is patriotic sentiment abroad which, |
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